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GRC ADVISORS
GRC ADVISORS
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REGULATORY STRATEGY AND ADVISORY
We advise boards, executive teams and investors on how the regulatory perimeter and supervisory expectations affect market selection, business-model design, new products, transactions, capital deployment and enterprise value.
Licensing and Regulatory Authorisations
We define the appropriate regulatory route and lead the authorisation programme for new licences, permissions, variations, changes in control and cross-border expansion.
Internal Audit and Assurance
We provide independent, risk-based internal audit and assurance over governance, regulatory compliance, financial crime, operations, technology and control effectiveness.
Compliance Advisory and Compliance as a Service
We design, implement and operate compliance arrangements that meet regulatory obligations and reflect the institution’s scale, risk profile and operating model.
Financial Crime, AML and Sanctions
We design and strengthen financial crime frameworks across anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, fraud, bribery and corruption.
Risk Management and Operational Resilience
We build risk-management frameworks that convert risk appetite into decision rights, limits, controls, management information and executive action.
MIDDLE EAST
Regulatory strategy, licensing, compliance, risk and governance across the UAE and selected GCC markets, led from our ADGM headquarters.
EUROPE
Regulatory strategy, licensing and GRC advisory across the European Union and the UK, delivered from Nicosia and Athens.
CENTRAL ASIA
AIFC market entry, authorisation readiness, compliance and risk advisory from Astana, connecting Central Asia with the GCC and Europe.
GRC ADVISORS
STRATEGY ADVISORS
STRATEGY ADVISORS
Investors And Portfolio Companies
Strategy support across investment assessment, value-creation planning, management alignment and portfolio-company performance.
Scale-ups and Founder-Led Businesses
Strategy for organisations moving from founder-led growth towards scalable commercial, governance and operating disciplines.
Corporate and Growth Strategy
Define strategic direction, growth priorities, portfolio choices and capital allocation.
Go-to-Market and Revenue Growth Strategy
Align customers, proposition, pricing, channels and sales to drive profitable growth.
M&A Strategy and Transaction Readiness
Test transaction rationale, strategic fit and readiness before committing to a deal.
Market Entry and International Expansion
Assess where to expand, how to enter and what the investment requires.
Investor Readiness and Data Room Advisory
Prepare the investment case, financial models, data room and management materials for investor scrutiny.
Target Operating Model and Organisation Design
Align capabilities, structure, decision rights and processes with the strategy.
STRATEGY ADVISORS
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PNYX HILL ACADEMY

Alikhan Amirov

Senior Consultant
Pnyx Hill Kazakhstan

Alikhan is a Senior Consultant at Pnyx Hill, providing compliance, AML and regulatory advisory support to financial institutions operating within the DIFC in the UAE and AIFC in Kazakhstan. He assists with regulatory compliance, AML/CFT frameworks, risk assessments and ongoing compliance monitoring. His cross-jurisdictional involvement contributes to strengthening governance practices and supporting clients in meeting their regulatory obligations.

Prior to joining Pnyx Hill, Alikhan worked with the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), progressing within its FinTech Division. The experience gives him a strong understanding of regulatory expectations, financial-services supervision and the evolving regulatory environment for fintech and regulated institutions, supporting his work across both Kazakhstan and UAE markets.

Alikhan holds an LLM in IT Law and an LLB in International Law from Maqsut Narikbayev University. He is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), combining a strong legal foundation with practical expertise across financial regulation, AML/CFT, fintech and regulatory compliance.

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